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The new PlanarHD air bearing stage from Aerotech features several design enhancements for increased throughput in ultra-high precision step-and-settle and scanning applications such as semiconductor processing and emerging MEMS/Nano technologies. The 500 mm x 500 mm travel stage includes larger air bearing surfaces for significantly improved dynamic characteristics as well as higher power linear servo motors on both axes to deliver an impressive ...

With steam generation accounting for 30 to 40% of most hospitals’ annual energy bills and with up to 45% of steam production being lost through less than efficient steam systems, it is unsurprising that Thermal Energy International’s (TEI) range of products for maintaining and minimising the cost of running steam and condensate applications is creating such interest with NHS Estate managers who are tasked with reducing carbon emissions and en...

Andrew Keith’s promotion follows a successful placement year and permanent employment offer

Abbeychart has introduced a range of mechanical and electronic run-back timers designed for rugged use and long term reliability

HMS has added support for DF1 communication into the entire range of Anybus Communicator gateways. Thanks to this implementation, users can benefit from a simple and straight-forward way of connecting industrial devices which support DF1 to all major industrial fieldbus and industrial Ethernet networks used in today´s automation systems. Devices include e.g. Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, MicroLogix among others. Supporting conversion fr...

Sir David McMurtry, Chairman and Chief Executive of global engineering company Renishaw plc, has been honoured with the prestigious General Pierre Nicolau Award by the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP). The award, which was presented to Sir David at the Academy’s annual assembly in Pisa, Italy during August, is presented each year to individuals who have made significant and distinguished contributions within the field of ...

Knight Warner, an automation systems integrator that lists Nestle Purina, Corus and TetraPak amongst its clients, has joined ABB’s Robotic Partner Network. The company, formed almost nine years ago, provides bespoke automated systems for different industries including the food industry and the cement and steel industries.

Sundance DSP Inc., the supplier and manufacturer of advanced digital signal processing (DSP) and reconfigurable computing platforms, advanced IP cores, libraries and tools today announced that its PARS (Parallel Application from Rapid Simulation) software development environment was named winner of the Software Design category at the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Innovation Awards 2008.

Saft Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery technology is providing the energy storage at the heart of ABB’s new SVC Light concept that will be a key element in the creation of the Smart Grid essential to handle significantly increased levels of renewable generation. The SVC Light with Energy Storage adds a significant new dimension to ABB’s Smart Grid philosophy by combining energy storage capability with its well-established SVC Light technology. Thi...

AES Energy Storage and A123 Systems announced the commercial operation of a 12 MW frequency regulation and spinning reserve project at AES Gener's Los Andes substation in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The commissioning ceremony took place November 16 and included Marcelo Tokman, Chilean Minister of Energy. The project will help improve the reliability of the electric grid in Northern Chile and uses A123 Systems' Hybrid Ancillary Power Units (Hybrid-...